Letter from Richard Wainwright to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Succession, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Navy
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Richard Wainwright wishes that President Roosevelt had been permitted to wait and be elected president in 1904, but he is pleased that the public can grieve for William McKinley while not fearing the future. Wainwright is appalled when he thinks of his efforts to persuade Roosevelt to stay with the navy as Roosevelt has been able to accomplish so much.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-23
Creator(s)
Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Richard Wainwright to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 23, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34867. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926. Letter from Richard Wainwright to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34867.
APA:
Wainwright, Richard, 1849-1926., [1901, September 23]. Letter from Richard Wainwright to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34867.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
